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Uncle Peter has a car blue. 

Uncle Peter has a blue car. 

100

Jenny goes to the gym every day to _____ (exercise). 

work out

100

No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them. Clean utensils won’t transmit germs and bacteria. They also are more pleasant to eat with.  

It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them.

100

A Polaroid is a type of camera that creates a finished photo that prints out immediately after the picture is taken. 

definition

100
Lucas loves to sleep. Most days, Lucas won't ________ until noon! 


(stop sleeping/arise)

wake up

200

house our have a neighbours big

Our neighbors have a big house

200

Eliza fell and broke her leg, so she couldn't ______ by herself. 

(stand/arise) 

get up

200

The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana. We drove there in two days. I didn’t think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong. We saw the Mississippi River, rode a horse carriage in the French Quarter, and visited a cemetery where everyone was buried above the ground. I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.

The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana.

200

People use the term dolphin, porpoise and whale to describe marine mammals belonging to the order Cetacean (from the Greek work ketos, “large sea creature”), and often use them incorrectly. Whales (Cetacean) are divided into two group’s baleen whales (Mysticeti) toothed whales (Odontoceti). The main difference between them is that baleen whales have baleen and two blow holes while toothed whales have teeth and one blow hole.

compare & contrast

300

a rock concert-are they at now

They are now at a rock concert. 

OR

Are they now at a rock concert?

300

It's snowing, so be sure to ______ a coat! 

(to wear) 

put on

300

Many people think poetry is old-fashioned and uninteresting. They don’t realize that every time they hear a song sung, they are hearing poetry in the form of  song lyrics. Just like many written poems, many song lyrics use rhythm, rhyme, and literary imagery. It turns out that poetry isn’t old-fashioned; it’s as modern as the latest hit song!

It turns out that poetry isn’t old-fashioned; it’s as modern as the latest hit song!

300

My little brother is a great kid. He is tall and skinny. He has brown curly hair, green eyes, and tan skin. He likes to ski and do back flips on the trampoline. He's also really smart and can do a lot with computers. He's very funny and loves to eat junk food. 

list

300
Please _____ your shoes before walking in my home. 


(remove)

take off

400

is the museum where city?

Where is the city museum?
400

Please _______ the lights before you go to bed. 

(flip the switch to make it dark) 

turn off

400

Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time. It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks. Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone. Then, after watching the plant grow and produce, the gardener ends up with delicious tomatoes, beans, or other yummy produce from the garden

Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener.

400

How to make a sandwich: 

First, spread mayo, butter or cream cheese all the way to the edges of each slice of bread to create a seal against wet sandwich fillings. Also, try packing high moisture ingredients, like tomatoes, pickles, and cucumbers, separately. Add them to the sandwich lastly, when you're ready to eat. Toasting the bread can help, too.

sequence

400

Mount Vesuvius, a volcano located between the ancient Italian cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, 

The volcano had been inactive for centuries. There was little warning of the coming eruption, although one account unearthed by archaeologists says that a hard rain and a strong wind had disturbed the celestial calm during the preceding night. Early the next morning, the volcano poured a huge river of molten rock down upon Herculaneum, completely burying the city and filling the harbor with coagulated lava.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the mountain, cinders, stone and ash rained down on Pompeii. Sparks from the burning ash ignited the combustible rooftops quickly. Large portions of the city were destroyed in the conflagration. Fire, however, was not the only cause of destruction. Poisonous sulfuric gases saturated the air. These heavy gases were not buoyant in the atmosphere and therefore sank toward the earth and suffocated people.

cause & effect

500

the fridge there not is any in butter

There is not any butter in the fridge. 

500

On Friday nights, I hate staying home alone. I want to _____ and have some fun!

(to leave)

go out

500

Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep. Maybe you are not sleepy, or maybe you are thinking about what happened during the day. You can also lie awake if  a big event, like a test or a party, is happening the next day. There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep. You can try counting sheep, or just counting, which will keep your mind busy with a repetitious activity. Sometimes listening to soft music or gentle sounds, like rain, helps. You can even try telling yourself  a story, which may distract your mind enough that you will be asleep in no time.

There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep.

500

There are many physical and mental benefits of yoga. Yoga’s use of meditation and breathing can help improve a person’s mental well-being. “Regular yoga practice creates mental calmness; increases body awareness; relieves chronic stress patterns; relaxes the mind; centers attention; and sharpens concentration,” says Dr. Nevins. Body- and self-awareness are particularly beneficial, she adds, “because they can help with early detection of physical problems and allow for early preventive action.” 

cause & effect

500

Julia and Sarah not teachers are


(fix the word order)

Julia and Sarah are not teachers